Kamindu Mendis is a Sri Lankan all-rounder and left-handed batter who has represented Sri Lanka in all three formats and proven his ability. He will be making his debut in the IPL.
Some new overseas faces were expected to get a contract at the IPL 2025 mega auction. One such name was capped Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis. The 26-year-old has certainly forced the world to notice him after the start he got in tests. He became the second-fastest batter to complete 1000 runs in just 13 innings and has five centuries in his first 9 test innings.
His consistency has landed him his maiden IPL contract. This article will cover Kamindu Mendis’ scores for the overall IPL season, IPL stats, and IPL 2025 auction price and team.
Mendis has had an excellent start to his international career. Though his success came in the longest format of the game but his maturity was one reason that helped him to get his IPL contract. He bowls leg-spin and off-spin and is a bankable batter. Mendis will look to make an impact in the Indian Premier League, which will give him international recognition. His international exposure will surely help him. His IPL salary is INR 75 lac, and he has been picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Year
IPL Price (in ₹)
IPL Team
2025
INR 75 Lac
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kamindu Mendis IPL Career Stats & Records
IPL
Matches
Runs
SR
Average
Best
50s
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Kamindu Mendis Career Stats & Records
Format
Matches
Innings
NO
Runs
HS
Average
S/R
Hundreds
Fifties
Fours
Sixes
Test
8
13
2
1004
182*
91.3
65.0
5
4
104
19
ODI
14
13
5
231
57
28.9
72.6
0
1
15
3
T20I
21
19
1
374
65*
20.8
123.4
0
2
38
13
1st Class
50
78
7
4635
200*
65.3
61.7
17
23
504
49
List A
85
76
11
2209
110
34.0
80.3
1
15
169
31
T20
91
78
8
1903
99*
27.2
128.4
0
12
177
54
Kamindu Mendis Last 10 Matches in IPL
Kamindu Mendis has not played or made his IPL debut yet. The upcoming season will be his first IPL season, and he might be making his debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025.
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